Recognition of Same-sex Unions in Australia

Recognition Of Same-sex Unions In Australia

Performed in some jurisdictions

Mexico: DF, QR
United States: CT, DC, DE†, IA, MA, MD, ME, MN†, NH, NY, RI†, VT, WA, 3 tribal jurisdictions

Recognized, not performed

Aruba, Curaçao, St Maarten
Israel
Mexico
United States: CA

Civil unions and
registered partnerships

Andorra
Austria
Colombia
Czech Republic
Ecuador
Finland
France
Germany

Greenland
Hungary
Ireland
Isle of Man
Jersey
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Slovenia
Switzerland
United Kingdom

Performed in some jurisdictions

Australia: ACT, NSW, QLD, TAS, VIC
Mexico: COA
United States: CA, CO, HI, IL, NJ, NV, OR, WI
Venezuela: Mérida

Unregistered cohabitation

Australia
Croatia

Israel

See also

Same-sex union legislation
Same-sex union court cases
Timeline of same-sex marriage
Recognition of same-sex unions in Europe
Recognition of same-sex unions in North America
Recognition of same-sex unions in South America
Marriage privatization
Divorce of same-sex couples
Domestic partnership
Military policy
Listings by country

LGBT portal

In all Australian states and territories, cohabiting same-sex couples are recognised as de facto couples, and have the same rights as cohabiting heterosexual couples under state law. From 1 March 2009 a new section in the Family Law Act 1975 has limited jurisdiction over de facto relationships that have a geographical connection, see sections 90RG,90SD and 90SK with a participating state, section 90RA, of the Family Law Act. See the section on Family Court of Australia for further explanation on jurisdiction.

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